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William Roach — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Little Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Roach | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Roach | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Louis Roach | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Roach | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 11
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Carpet Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 21
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Roach across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roach
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1062unit:0790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles A. Belding | 51 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 52 | Carrie A. Belding | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ruth H. Belding | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Belding | 26 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ida E. Belding | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ruth J. Belding | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Fred Vernon | 55 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 58 | Harry Vernon | 20 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Nellie Vernon | 19 | Daughter | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ellis H. Fairhurst | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Julie E. Fairhurst | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Edwin L. Fairhurst | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Norman V. Fairhurst | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Lucinda Evans | 70 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles W. Marchese | 61 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 66 | Imogene Marchese | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Burr S. Briggs | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Emma L. Briggs | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Walter P. Briggs | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marjorie E. Briggs | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 71 | Evelyn S. Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth J. Briggs | 83 | Mother | — | New York |
| 73 | Fred Thompson | 42 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 74 | Catharine Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward L. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Annie M. Thompson | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 77 | John Sietsema | 52 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 78 | Annetta Sietsema | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jacob W. Sietsema | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Albert M. Sietsema | 19 | Son | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Andrew J. Sietsema | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Mary Sietsema | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Chicago |
| 83 | Justus L. Sietsema | 18 | Nephew | Die Cutter | Michigan |
| 84 | Alexander Sr Robb | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 85 | Grace Robb | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Ida Robb | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 87 | Hilda Robb | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Douglas Robb | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Alexander Jr Robb | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Grace W. Robb | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | William H Britton | 75 | Head | Livery | New Jersey |
| 92 | Emma Britton | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Charles Smit | 61 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 94 | Ida H. Smit | 55 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 95 | Samuel Smit | 37 | Son | Crane Operator | Holland |
| 96 | Louis E. Roach | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | William H. Roach THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 98 | Florence Roach | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E. Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | John J. Roach | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)